https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-language-resources-four-south-african-nguni-languages
New language resources for the four South African Nguni languages
Better technology tools are on the way for South Africa’s four Nguni languages. Research being done at the Centre for Text Technology (CTexT®) at the North-West University (NWU) is helping to fill in the missing links about how these languages are being used, which will in turn lead to the development of language tools based on the latest…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/beter-koordinasie-en-samewerking-kan-voedselsekerheid-suid-afrika-se-landelike-gebiede-bevorder
Beter koördinasie en samewerking kan voedselsekerheid in Suid-Afrika se landelike gebiede bevorder
“My passie vir landelike ontwikkeling het begin toe ek besef het dat daar gesinne is wat sonder kos bed toe gaan. Ek het nog meer daarin begin belangstel deur my navorsing oor sleutelstrategieë en -intervensies wat die land kan help met wyses waarop landelike ontwikkeling die beste aangewend kan word om te verseker dat daar voedselsekerheid is en…https://news.nwu.ac.za/better-coordination-and-collaboration-can-boost-food-security-rural-south-africa
Better coordination and collaboration can boost food security in rural South Africa
“My passion for rural development started when I realised that there are families who go to bed without food. I became more interested through my research on key strategies and interventions that can assist the country on how rural development can be best implemented to ensure that food is secure and rural areas are developed,” says Dr Maria…https://news.nwu.ac.za/how-africa-can-develop-society-all-ages
How Africa can develop a “society for all ages”
Africa is and will be the continent with the youngest population globally for the foreseeable future. In the meantime, many more people in Africa are living increasingly longer. This finding is based on demographic trends on the continent and raises a host of complex issues for policymakers, according to Prof Jaco Hoffman, a professor of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-ready-soar-2022-varsity-football-tournament
NWU Eagles ready to soar in 2022 Varsity Football tournament
With the Varsity Football tournament starting on 21 July 2022, North-West University (NWU) coach Karabo Masehela says the NWU Eagles are ready to take flight in this year’s tournament. Back in 2019, the NWU Eagles made history by lifting the cup for the first time, and while they were performing well in 2021, they never quite reached the heights…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/fulbright-vakkundige-sluit-die-nwu-aan-om-die-geheime-van-serpentynsteenekologie-te-ondersoek
Fulbright-vakkundige sluit by die NWU aan om die geheime van serpentynsteenekologie te ondersoek
’n Fulbright-vakkundige van die Verenigde State gaan vir 10 maande lank by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Eenheid vir Omgewingswetenskappe en -bestuur aansluit om navorsing te doen op ’n gebied wat nog baie braak lê. Daar is gapings in die kennis wat wetenskaplikes het oor plant- en insektespesies wat op serpentynsteen leef, en om hierdie…https://news.nwu.ac.za/fulbright-scholar-joins-nwu-investigate-secrets-serpentine-ecology
Fulbright scholar joins NWU to investigate secrets of serpentine ecology
A Fulbright scholar from the United States is joining the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management for 10 months to do research in a field where many stones are still unturned. There are gaps in knowledge that scientists have about plant and insect species living on serpentinite rocks and filling in some of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-navorsers-toets-medisinale-plante-wat-vir-voorbehoeding-gebruik-word
NWU-navorsers toets medisinale plante wat vir voorbehoeding gebruik word
Navorsers van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en tradisionele gesondheidspraktisyns van die Noordwes provinsie ondersoek alternatiewe – die gebruik van medisinale plante – as voorbehoedmiddels vir vroue wat om gesondheids- of ander redes nie kommersiële voorbehoedmiddels kan gebruik, of nie toegang daartoe het nie. Die projek is ’n…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-test-medicinal-plants-used-contraception
NWU researchers test medicinal plants used for contraception
For women who cannot take commercial contraceptives for health or other reasons or cannot access them, North-West University (NWU) researchers and traditional health practitioners from the North West province are exploring alternatives: the use of medicinal plants. The project is a multistakeholder collaboration led by Dr Arthur Moroole, a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/hoe-die-regulering-van-mobiele-geld-finansiele-insluiting-n-hupstoot-kan-gee
Hoe die regulering van mobiele geld finansiële insluiting ’n hupstoot kan gee
Elfas Torrerai, LLD-kandidaat aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), het ’n statutêre analise gedoen van die gebruik en regulering van mobiele geld om finansiële insluiting in ontwikkelende lande te bevorder. Die titel van sy studie is “A comparative statutory analysis of the use and regulation of mobile money to promote financial inclusion for the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/how-regulating-mobile-money-can-boost-financial-inclusion
How regulating mobile money can boost financial inclusion
North-West University (NWU) LLD candidate Elfas Torrerai has done a statutory analysis of the use and regulation of mobile money to promote financial inclusion in developing countries. The title of his study is “A comparative statutory analysis of the use and regulation of mobile money to promote financial inclusion for the poor in Zimbabwe”. It…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-faculty-humanities-set-host-inaugural-digital-humanities-conference
NWU Faculty of Humanities set to host inaugural digital humanities conference
You may be wondering what exactly digital humanities is. In simple terms, it is the application of computing tools and methods to traditional humanities fields such as linguistics, literature, music, history and philosophy. Over the past decades, digital humanities have evolved both as an academic field and as a community of practice, and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-nwu-voices-river-choir-and-their-supernatural-melody
Meet the NWU Voices of the River choir and their supernatural melody
Oldrin Masowa The North-West University (NWU)’s Voices of the River choir can connect mind and soul through their music. Established 11 years ago, this chorale group from the Vanderbijlpark Campus has offered students the opportunity to express themselves through music and has provided many with the means to escape negative societal influences…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-school-nursing-hosts-anti-bulling-campaign-and-boys-manhood-dialogue
NWU School of Nursing hosts anti-bulling campaign and boy’s manhood dialogue
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Nursing, in collaboration with the Department of Education, hosted an anti-bullying campaign and boy’s manhood dialogue at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus on 28 and 29 June 2022. Twenty secondary schools in Mahikeng were invited to attend. These included the Sebopiwa Secondary School, Boitseanape Technical…https://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-entrepreneur-invited-attend-africa-young-ceos-summit-ghana
Young NWU entrepreneur invited to attend Africa Young CEOs Summit in Ghana
By Oldrin Masowa A great leader’s courage comes from passion. This is evident for North-West University (NWU) student, Kgothatso Kgogome, who is the founder and owner of Faith-Bakes. Having been raised by entrepreneurs, this Soweto-born young entrepreneur fell in love with entrepreneurship at the age of four. She sells scones and cakes, and her…https://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-sheds-light-dark-energy-and-why-theory-gravity-crossroads
Inaugural lecture sheds light on dark energy and why the theory of gravity is at a crossroads
On 14 July 2022, North-West University (NWU) professor in the subject group Physics, Prof Amare Abebe Gidelew, presented his inaugural lecture titled “Matters of Gravity: The how and why of cosmic evolution”. Prof Gidelew presented a brief account of one of humanity’s greatest adventures: trying to understand the origin, evolution, and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-vanderbijlpark-campus-officially-opens-new-ring-road
NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus officially opens new ring road
The ring road on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus was officially opened for use this week amidst fanfare and excitement. To celebrate the milestone, new ring road users were treated to muffins handed out by the NWU’s mascot Eagi. The road forms part of the R15 600 000 worth project entailing 630 m of road plus a new…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-uitdrukking-van-die-self-die-nwu-galery
Die uitdrukking van die self by die NWU Galery
Sandile Mahlangu Die grootste kunsgeskenk word tans by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) aangetref. Die NWU Galery is die gasheer vir ’n kunsuitstalling met twee temas. Die O Mang? O Tswa Kae? O Ya Kae-uitstalling, met Boitumelo Makousu as kurator, en Kasi: Leitlho La Sechaba (Oog van die mense), met Mahlomola Maroba as kurator. Albei uitstallings…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expression-self-nwu-gallery
The expression of self at the NWU Gallery
By Sandile Mahlangu The greatest gift of art is currently available at the North-West University (NWU). The NWU Gallery is hosting an art exhibition with two themes. The O Mang? O Tswa Kae? O Ya Kae exhibition, curated by Boitumelo Makousu, and Kasi: Leitlho La Sechaba (Eye of the people), curated by Mahlomola Maroba. Both exhibitions run from 1…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/node/28291